Skagit County Economic Response and Recovery Impact Survey

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* 1. Business contact information

Name

Company

Primary Address

Primary Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. How many total employees (part-time and full-time) in your company work in Skagit County before the COVID-19 disruption

1-3

4-6

7-9

10-19

20-49

50-99

100-499

500+

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* 3. How severely has the COVID-19 virus impacted your normal business operations? (This may include supply chain interruptions, difficulty getting employees to their normal places of work, drop in demand, or other factors.)

Extremely positive impact

Somewhat positive impact

Somewhat negative impact

Extremely negative impact

No impact

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* 4. Please indicate which types of disruption your organization is experiencing. (Select all that apply)

No disruption

Challenge delivering product or service to customers

Challenge obtaining needed product or inputs (supply chain)

Challenge providing a safe work environment for employees

Difficulty or concern collecting accounts receivables or payment from cusomters

Drop in demand for products or services

Had to close

Increased demand for products or services

Obstacles with remote or digital work

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you had to reduce your staff?

Yes, had to furlough employees

Yes, had to lay off some or all employees

No, we have not reduced workforce but we may have to

No, we have not reduced workforce and don't think we'll have to

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* 6. If you have reduced staff, by what percentage (approximately) have you reduced your workforce?

Increased

No change

Decreased 1-9%

Decreased 10-24%

Decreased 25-49%

Decreased 50-74%

Decreased 75-99%

Decreased 100%

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* 7. How has your revenue been impacted because of COVID-19? (either realized or anticipated)

Increased

No change

Decreased 1-9%

Decreased 10-24%

Decreased 25-49%

Decreased 50-74%

Decreased 75-99%

Decreased 100%

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* 8. If applicable, how have you managed your lost revenue? (Select all that apply)

Cut costs (excluding salaries)

Had to close

Have not made any major changes

Reduced employee hours

Reduced employee pay

Recuded hours of operation

Reduced staff

Sought financial assistance

Used money from savings

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What has your organization done to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19? (Select all that apply)

Adjusted employee work location to work from home

Charged discounted prices

Implemented or expanded web-based offerings

Improved cleaning processes

Rescheduled or canceled large meetings and events

Restricted spending due to uncertainty

Not applicable because our organization is closed

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How much longer do you feel COVID-19 will impact your business?

Less than one month

One month

Two months

Three months

Four months

Five months

Six months to one year

One year+

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* 11. Is your business struggling with rent or property payments?

Yes, my business is behind on rent or property payments

No, we do not anticipate missing payments

My business will miss future rent or property payment

Not applicable

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* 12. What are your top three concerns looking forward? (Check only three)

Decreasing consumer confidence/spending

Financial impact on operations and/or liquidity and capital

Global or U.S. recession

Impact on tax and trade issues

Lack of information for decision making

Lower productivity

Workforce reduction

Employee stress

Limitations on operating business due to COVID-19 restrictions

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please check the funding you have applied for (if any).

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

Have not applied for funding

Corporate level decision/unknown

Other loan or grant (please specify)

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* 14. If you have applied for funding, have you received funds or assistance yet?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 15. How much financial assistance do you estimate you will seek or have sought for your business to weather the disruption from COVID-19?

No assistance needed

$0-$49,999

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000-$249,999

$250,000-$499,999

$500,000+

Corporate decision/unknown

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* 16. How much financial assistance have you received for your business to weather the disruption from COVID-19?

No assistance needed

$0-$49,999

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000-$249,999

$250,000-$499,999

$500,000+

Corporate decision/unknown

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* 17. How much additional financial assistance is needed for your business to weather the disruption from COVID-19?

No assistance needed

$0-$49,999

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000-$249,999

$250,000-$499,999

$500,000+

Corporate decision/unknown

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* 18. What assistance do you feel you need most right now from policy makers, business leaders, and community members? (Select all that apply)

Expansion or accleration of unemployment benefits

Flexible payment terms on leases, rent, mortgages, utilities, business loans, etc.

Grants for operating capital (including federal contracts)

Increased online spending to make up for lost revenue

Low or no-interest loans for operating capital (including federal contracts)

No assistance needed

Normal customer spending behavior

Tax deferral at the state level

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How confident are you your business will survive the COVID-19 disruption?

Extremely confident

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident

Business has or will close permanently

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* 20. How have you been innovative doing business because of challenges faced by COVID-19? (Select all that apply)

Changed aspects of the business model (e.h., delivery methods, etc.)

Increased marketing efforts

Increased team communication frequency

Invested in technology (hardware/software for remote work)

Taken time for future planning

No innovation/business is closed

Closure(s) pending prior to COVID-19

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* 21. Do you know where to get financial assistance or needed help?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 22. Do you know where to get health and safety assistance?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 23. Do you know where to get technology assistance?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 24. Do you know where to get business planning or remodeling support?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 25. Which of the following most closely matches your primary industry?

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Aviation and aerospace

Accomodation (hotel, motel, etc.)

Food services

Wholesale trade

Transportation/logistics

Warehouse/distribution

Retail trade

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Social assistance/nonprofit

Educational services

Financial services/insurance

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Information technology

Construction

Engineering/architecture

Professional/business services

Utilities

Commercial real estate

Government

Residential real estate

Life sciences

Service provider (beauty, health, fitness, massage, automotive, repair, maintenance, etc.)

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* 26. Please describe the ownership of your organization. (Select all that apply)

Sole proprietor

C Corporation

S Corporation

LLC

Female owned (at least 51%)

Minority owned (at least 51%)

Veteran/military spouse owned

Other (please specify)

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* 27. Is there anything that you would like policy makers/businesses support organizations to know that was not addressed in this survey?

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* 28. What do you see as essential steps for your business recovery/business restart plans?

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* 29. If you would like us to follow up with you about accessing resources to support your business, please provide your email. Know that your email will be separated from survey answers upon receipt.